Paul Kiel

Paul Kiel is a reporter for ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom.

Row of empty chairs in board room
Has the IRS hit bottom? Paul Kiel
Past due bills
Debt collectors are still coming for millions even in the middle of a pandemic Paul Kiel
Donald Trump; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
The Trump administration says a new bailout program will help 35 million Americans. Will it? Paul Kiel
Mitch McConnell; Donald Trump
Millions of people face stimulus check delays for one simple reason: they are poor Paul Kiel
Tax Overhaul
IRS: Sorry, but it’s just easier and cheaper to audit the poor Paul Kiel
TurboTax Stops State Returns
Trump’s tax law threatened TurboTax profits. So the company started charging lower-income customers Paul Kiel
Internal Revenue Service building
It’s getting worse: The IRS now audits poor Americans at about the same rate as the top 1% Paul Kiel
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Elizabeth Warren and other Senators call for refunds and investigations of TurboTax and H&R Block Paul Kiel
Tax Form
Many people are too broke for bankruptcy. A new report suggests some fixes. Paul Kiel
Internal Revenue Service building
The IRS tried to take on the ultrawealthy. It didn’t go well. Paul Kiel
Quick Fix-File Early
Who’s more likely to be audited: A person making $20,000 — or $400,000? Paul Kiel
Campaign 2016 Why It Matters Taxes
After budget cuts, the IRS’ work against tax cheats is facing “collapse” Paul Kiel
IRS Audits
You don’t earn much and you’re being audited by the IRS. Now what? Paul Kiel
Mick Mulvaney
Newly defanged, top consumer protection agency drops investigation of high-cost lender Paul Kiel
Wooden gavel
How to get away with bankruptcy fraud Paul Kiel